It's what you need to know to start your day for Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020. Our Leadoff story is the Illinois High School Association's decision to move forward with a winter basketball season — defying orders from the state. Plus, with Election Day less than a week away, a recap of the closely-watch 13th Congressional District race.
Dana Vollmer is a reporter with WGLT. Dana previously covered the state Capitol for NPR Illinois and Peoria for WCBU.